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Chorizo vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chorizo and Chicken neck

  • Chicken neck has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Chorizo.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 72% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chorizo has 19 times more Sodium than Chicken neck. While Chorizo has 1235mg of Sodium, Chicken neck has only 64mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chorizo, pork and beef and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chorizo
Chorizo
6
:
3
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains more Potassium +190.5%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +75.8%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Chicken neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 10% 48% 13% 9% 51% 27% 5% 66%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.9%
Contains more Potassium +190.5%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +75.8%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chorizo
Chorizo
8
:
3
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Chicken neck
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 12% 45% 68% 51% 40% 4% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
1
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Protein +71.3%
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +88.4%
Chorizo
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Chicken neck
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +71.3%
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +88.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
1
:
2
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.2%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Chicken neck
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Chicken neck
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Chicken neck Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 14.07g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 26.24g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 297kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 18mg Chicken neck
Iron 1.59mg 1.9mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 112mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 137mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 64mg Chicken neck
Zinc 3.41mg 1.86mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 0.04mg 0.033mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 12µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.047mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.191mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 3.608mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.85mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.17mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken neck
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.26µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.137mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.545mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.588mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.933mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 1.005mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.332mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.514mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.641mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.348mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 99mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 7.27g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 10.55g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 5.68g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Chicken neck
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Chorizo
22%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients
  2. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.